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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Erie County pull the plug on DHS's Buffalo job fair?
• How does this free art project reimagine Buffalo's four corners?

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bill B.!

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
• Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DHS careers expo at Buffalo Convention Center canceled after Poloncarz intervenes (wkbw.com) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has canceled a planned Department of Homeland Security careers expo at the publicly owned Buffalo Convention Center, citing community values and potential safety concerns over protests. Activists who oppose ICE praised the move, while a Republican county legislator and DHS criticized it as government overreach and political theater, underscoring sharp local divisions over immigration enforcement.
   

• Community Is Now: Buffalo As Art (iloveny.com) — A new interactive art project, Community Is Now: Buffalo As Art, invites residents to explore stories of belonging, social justice, and resilience across North Buffalo, South Buffalo, the East Side, and West Side. Through digital art, poetry, and history, the free program aims to spark reflection and dialogue about what a more unified Buffalo could look like today.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Fitness in the Parks →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Delaware Park/Rose Garden - Buffalo NY
  10:00 am
• Big Bite Buffalo →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Delaware Park - Buffalo NY
  10:00 am
• Moda Market →
  City of Buffalo Special Events Bidwell Park - Buffalo NY
  11:00 am
• SNUG Community Backpack Giveaway →
  Buffalo, NY Calendar Buffalo, NY
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Erie County DMV Services In-Person
  Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library Auditorium, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
  10:00 am
• Scavenger Hunt!
  Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (Formerly Niagara Branch) Isaías González-Soto Branch Library
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Paella & Sangria Courtyard Event →
  Patina 250, 250 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Bree Gilliam, "id" →
  Buffalo Arts Studio, 2495 Main St, Buffalo
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings →
  Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
  6:15 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Another use that I have found for artificial intelligence.
  Old photographs fade over time, especially if exposed to sunlight. Several times, I have found an old faded photograph that looked like it was beyond… (Nextdoor Amherst)
• Thruway shoutout
  Driving on the 90 today and the thruway authority has included Dolly Parton lyrics on their digital road signs. Just wanted to say what a nice… (Nextdoor Wilton Argonne)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in Buffalo. Apply here.
• Schneider Electric, SE posted a job opening for Import/ Export Logistics Coordinator in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cheektowaga

• What's Happening Around Western New York This Weekend (wyrk.com)
• Off-duty Erie jail deputy facing DWI charge after head-on crash, two prior law enforcement encounters (wkbw.com)

Lackawanna

• Hobbyshop Window for August 28th 2026 (trains.com)
• Western New York School Start Dates (wyrk.com)

Tonawanda

• Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Cardiovascular - Buffalo, NY Jobs at Amgen in Buffalo (amgen.com)
• Borrello challenger, Democrat Victoria Guite, to Hold Olean Town Hall tonight (oleanstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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